Best Places to Stay in Serbia: Hotels and Areas for Every Type of Traveler

Where you stay in Serbia affects more than just your comfort level. It affects how efficiently you see the country.

Staying in the wrong area of Belgrade means 20-minute taxis to attractions that should be a five-minute walk. Staying outside the Zlatibor resort center means relying on local taxis for every excursion rather than walking to the gondola. Choosing Novi Sad accommodation on the Petrovaradin side of the river during a non-festival visit adds a bridge crossing to every city center dinner.

These are not dramatic mistakes. They are small inefficiencies that compound across a week of travel and quietly reduce the quality of the experience without any single obvious cause. This guide is built to prevent them.

What follows is not a hotel listing. It is a decision framework covering:

• Which destinations need their own overnight accommodation and which work as day trips
• Which area within each destination makes practical sense for which type of traveler
• What accommodation types exist beyond the standard hotel
• What to know before booking in Serbia for the first time

One thing worth understanding before reading on: Serbia’s main destinations have very different accommodation landscapes.

Belgrade has the widest range in the country; international chain hotels, boutique design guesthouses, and well-regarded hostels all in the city center. Zlatibor is primarily resort hotels and family guesthouses. Novi Sad sits between the two. 

Understanding this before booking prevents the most common accommodation mismatch first-time Serbia visitors experience.

Where to Stay in Serbia: The Overview

Before the destination-specific detail, here is the full accommodation picture across Serbia’s main destinations in one view.

Destination	Best Area to Stay	Best For	Accommodation Range	Key Consideration
Belgrade	Stari Grad or Dorćol	First-timers and most traveler types	Budget to luxury	Proximity to main attractions is the primary decision
Novi Sad	Old Town	Couples and culture seekers	Mid-range to boutique	Location is critical for a one-night stay
Zlatibor	Resort center near the lake	Families and nature lovers	Resort hotels to guesthouses	Proximity to the gondola determines daily convenience
Niš	City center near the fortress	History lovers and budget travelers	Budget to mid-range	Compact city — location is straightforward
Kopaonik	Resort center	Skiers and winter travelers	Resort hotels with ski access	Season-dependent — primarily December to March
Vrnjačka Banja	Fontana promenade area	Couples and wellness seekers	Spa hotels to guesthouses	Spa facilities vary significantly between properties
Belgrade Airport	Airport vicinity	Transit travelers	Limited but functional	Specific use case only — not a city base

A few things worth noting before reading the destination sections:

• Travelers visiting multiple destinations benefit most from sorting all accommodation in one place rather than managing separate bookings across platforms. The LetUsJourney hotel booking service covers accommodation across all Serbia destinations, which simplifies the process considerably.
• For most destinations, 2 to 4 weeks advance booking is sufficient outside of peak periods. The exceptions are Belgrade year-round for the best mid-range and boutique options, Zlatibor in ski season and summer peak, and Novi Sad during EXIT Festival week.
• Accommodation in Serbia is generally good value at the mid-range level. The quality tends to exceed what most first-time visitors expect at the €50 to €100 per night price point.

Where to Stay in Belgrade

Belgrade has the widest and most varied accommodation landscape in Serbia. It is also the destination where the area decision matters most; the city is large, the main attractions are concentrated in specific neighborhoods, and staying in the wrong part of Belgrade adds unnecessary transport time to every day of the visit.

The good news is that the decision is straightforward once you understand the area-level logic.

Stari Grad (Old Town): Best for First-Time Visitors

Stari Grad is the strongest default choice for most first-time visitors to Belgrade. Staying here puts you within walking distance of Kalemegdan Fortress, Knez Mihailova Street, Skadarlija, and the main tram connections to the Temple of Saint Sava and the Tesla Museum. Every major Day 1 and Day 2 attraction is accessible without a taxi.

The trade-off is price. Stari Grad accommodation tends to run 15 to 25 percent higher than comparable options in neighboring areas, reflecting the location premium. For a short visit where time efficiency matters more than budget, it is worth it.

Dorćol: Best for a Local Feel at a Lower Price

Directly northeast of Stari Grad, Dorćol offers the same practical access to the main attractions at a noticeably lower price point. 

The neighborhood has a strong café and restaurant scene, a slightly more residential character than the tourist-facing streets of the Old Town, and a growing boutique hotel presence that makes it one of the more atmospheric choices in the city.

For travelers who want to feel like they are staying in a city rather than a tourist zone, Dorćol is consistently the better answer.

Savamala: Best for Nightlife and Creative Travelers

Savamala is Belgrade’s creative and nightlife district; the former industrial riverfront that has been transformed into the city’s most interesting contemporary cultural zone. 

Staying here positions you well for the Beton Hala waterfront restaurants, the Sava riverside bars, and the splavovi across the water.

The trade-off is distance from the historic center. Kalemegdan and the Old Town are a 20 to 25 minute walk or a short tram ride from Savamala. 

For travelers whose primary interest is the creative and nightlife dimension of Belgrade rather than the historical, this is an acceptable trade-off. For first-timers who want to cover the full range of the city, it is not.

Vračar: Best for Local Life and Mid-Range Value

South of Stari Grad, Vračar is a residential neighborhood that puts you within easy walking distance of the Temple of Saint Sava and a short tram ride from the Old Town. 

Accommodation here is generally 20 to 30 percent cheaper than Stari Grad equivalents, and the neighborhood has a genuinely local character; leafy streets, independent restaurants, and the kind of café culture that exists for residents rather than visitors.

Best suited to travelers who want good value and do not mind a short public transport connection to the main attractions.

New Belgrade: Generally Not Recommended for First-Timers

New Belgrade is the modern commercial district across the Sava River. It contains several large international chain hotels; including the Hyatt Regency and the Marriott; that offer high standards at competitive rates for what they are. 

The trade-off is significant: New Belgrade is far from everything a first-time visitor wants to see. Unless you have a specific reason to be there, such as a business meeting or a particular hotel deal, it is not the right base for a first Serbia visit.

Belgrade Accommodation Price Context

• Budget (hostels, economy guesthouses): €20 to €45 per night
• Mid-range (comfortable 3-star or boutique guesthouse): €60 to €100 per night
• International chain hotels: €120 to €200 per night
• Design boutique hotels: €100 to €180 per night

For a complete breakdown of Belgrade’s neighborhoods with specific hotel recommendations across all budget levels, the guide on the best areas to stay in Belgrade covers the city in full detail. 

For travelers ready to go straight to specific properties, the guide on best hotels in Belgrade covers the top options with practical guidance on what each one suits.

Where to Stay in Novi Sad

Novi Sad is a more compact and more forgiving accommodation decision than Belgrade. The city is walkable, the main attractions are close to each other, and the consequences of a slightly off-center location are considerably less significant than in the capital.

That said, for a one-night stay, which is what most first-time visitors allocate to Novi Sad; the location decision matters more than usual. When you only have one night, every additional 10 minutes of unnecessary walking or transport time chips away at what is already a tight schedule.

Old Town: The Right Base for Most Travelers

The Old Town area, centered on Freedom Square and the streets radiating from it, is the strongest choice for most Novi Sad visitors. 

Staying here puts you within easy walking distance of the main pedestrian zone, the Synagogue, the Gallery of Matica Srpska, and the Danube waterfront. The Varadin Bridge to Petrovaradin Fortress is approximately 15 minutes on foot.

Mid-range and boutique accommodation in this area is well-developed, the restaurant and café options are strong, and the evening atmosphere on and around Zmaj Jovina Street is one of the more pleasant in any Serbian city.

Petrovaradin Side: Best for Fortress-Focused Travelers

Accommodation exists on the Petrovaradin side of the Danube, in and around the fortress area itself. For travelers attending EXIT Festival in July, staying on the Petrovaradin side has a specific practical advantage; the festival venue is your immediate neighborhood rather than a bridge crossing away.

Outside of festival season, the Petrovaradin side is quieter and less convenient for the Old Town restaurants and cafés that make up a significant part of the Novi Sad experience. 

The views from this side of the river are exceptional, but most travelers are better served by the Old Town base and a walk across the bridge for the fortress visit.

A Note on EXIT Festival Accommodation

Accommodation in Novi Sad books up entirely during EXIT week, typically the second week of July. If your visit overlaps with the festival and you want to stay in Novi Sad specifically, book as early as possible; ideally four to six months in advance. 

Belgrade is the most practical alternative base, with regular bus services running between the two cities throughout the festival period, including overnight services.

Novi Sad Accommodation Price Context

• Budget: €25 to €45 per night
• Mid-range: €50 to €80 per night
• Boutique and upscale: €80 to €130 per night

Prices are noticeably lower than comparable Belgrade options across all categories, which makes Novi Sad one of the stronger value accommodation stops on a Serbia itinerary.

For specific hotel recommendations across the Old Town and Petrovaradin areas, the guide on best hotels in Novi Sad covers the main options with guidance on what each one suits.

Where to Stay in Zlatibor

The Zlatibor accommodation decision is simpler in concept than Belgrade or Novi Sad but more consequential in practice. The reason comes down to geography.

Zlatibor’s main attractions are spread across a wide area of western Serbia, many of them 20 to 40 minutes by road from the resort center. The resort center itself (built around the main artificial lake and a pedestrian zone of cafés, restaurants, and local food stalls) is the practical hub of the destination. 

Staying close to the lake puts the Gold Gondola, the open-air market, the restaurant strip, and the bus connections to surrounding attractions all within walking distance. Staying outside the center means relying on a local taxi for each of these on every day of the visit.

For most first-time Zlatibor visitors, the resort center is the right base. The convenience it provides across two or three days of dispersed excursions is worth any small premium over more remote guesthouses.

Resort Center Hotels

The resort center has a well-developed range of accommodation from large resort hotels to smaller family-run guesthouses. Grand Hotel Tornik is the most prominent resort property and sits close to the gondola departure point. Several mid-range resort hotels along the lake perimeter offer comfortable facilities including spa access, restaurants, and organized activities.

For families specifically, the larger resort hotels with pool and spa facilities are the most practical choice. The infrastructure is designed around family travel and the proximity to the gondola and the pedestrian zone makes logistics straightforward.

Outside the Resort Center

More affordable and considerably quieter, accommodation in the surrounding villages and hillsides suits travelers with a rental car who are prioritizing space, local character, and lower costs over convenience. 

The trade-off is meaningful. Every trip to the gondola, the market, or the bus station requires a drive. For travelers who are comfortable managing that and value the peace of a rural guesthouse over a resort environment, it is a reasonable choice.

The Sirogojno Ethno Village

For travelers who want something genuinely distinctive, the Sirogojno Ethno Village open-air museum has guesthouses within the museum grounds themselves. 

Sleeping in a reconstructed 19th-century Serbian mountain village (surrounded by the wooden houses, the church, and the forested hillside of the Zlatibor plateau) is one of the more unusual overnight experiences available in Serbia. It is approximately 26 kilometers from the resort center, which means a car or taxi is required for most excursions, but the accommodation itself earns the inconvenience for the right traveler.

Ski Season vs Summer

Zlatibor’s accommodation pricing follows two clear peaks. The ski season from December through March, particularly January and February, sees the highest prices and the fastest-filling resort center properties. 

The summer peak from July through August is the second busiest period. The shoulder months of May, June, September, and October offer the best combination of availability and value.

For a breakdown of specific hotels across different budgets and travel styles in the region, where to stay in Zlatibor covers the resort’s main properties with practical guidance on what each one suits.

Zlatibor Accommodation Price Context

• Guesthouses and smaller properties: €40 to €70 per night
• Resort center mid-range hotels: €60 to €120 per night (shoulder season)
• Peak ski and summer season resort hotels: €100 to €180 per night

Where to Stay Across the Rest of Serbia

Beyond Belgrade, Novi Sad, and Zlatibor, Serbia has several destinations that warrant overnight accommodation on a first-time itinerary. The accommodation decisions here are generally more straightforward than in the main cities. The destinations are more compact and the range of options is narrower.

Niš

Niš is Serbia’s third city and the strongest southern Serbia stop on a first-time itinerary. Accommodation in the city center, within walking distance of Niš Fortress and the main pedestrian zone, covers most traveler needs. 

The city is compact and navigable; staying centrally puts everything worth seeing within a 20-minute walk.

Niš is noticeably cheaper than Belgrade and Novi Sad for accommodation across all price categories. 

A comfortable mid-range hotel in the city center runs approximately €40 to €65 per night. Budget options are plentiful and well-reviewed. For travelers who are including Niš as an overnight stop on a southern Serbia route, one night is sufficient and the accommodation decision is the simplest on this entire guide.

Kopaonik

Serbia’s largest ski resort operates on a seasonal basis, with accommodation primarily relevant from December through March. Resort center properties range from large ski hotels with direct slope access to mid-range guesthouses in the surrounding area. 

The Kopaonik resort town is purpose-built for winter tourism and well-equipped for it. Ski rental, ski school, restaurants, and spa facilities are all available within the resort footprint.

Summer at Kopaonik is quieter and considerably cheaper. Hiking and mountain biking infrastructure is available and the national park setting is rewarding, but the accommodation offering is scaled for winter capacity. 

Availability is better and prices are lower in summer, with most resort hotels remaining open through the warmer months.

Vrnjačka Banja

Serbia’s spa capital has a well-developed accommodation scene organized around the Fontana promenade area. Staying close to the promenade puts the mineral spring fountains, the riverside park, and the main café and restaurant streets within easy walking distance.

Several of the larger spa hotels offer thermal pool access, massage facilities, and full wellness packages that justify the slightly higher room rate compared to standard city hotels. 

For travelers making a wellness stay the primary purpose of the Vrnjačka Banja visit, booking a hotel with spa facilities included is worth the additional cost. For travelers passing through as part of a wider central Serbia route, a standard mid-range property on or near the Fontana is sufficient.

Sremski Karlovci

Sremski Karlovci is best approached as a day trip or a half-day addition to a Novi Sad visit rather than a standalone overnight destination. The town is small, the accommodation options are limited, and the most rewarding way to experience Karlovci is as an afternoon in the wine country rather than an overnight stay. 

Most travelers are better served by staying in Novi Sad and taking the 15-minute slow train rather than basing themselves in Karlovci.

Novi Pazar

Accommodation in Novi Pazar is functional rather than memorable. Budget to mid-range hotels in the city center cover the overnight need for travelers including the city as part of a southwestern Serbia route. 

The accommodation quality is lower than in Belgrade and Novi Sad, but sufficient for a single overnight stop. Staying centrally puts the old bazaar, the main mosques, and the city’s cultural sites within walking distance.

Types of Accommodation Worth Knowing About in Serbia

Most accommodation guides for Serbia default to a list of standard hotels. 

The country’s accommodation landscape is more varied than that, and several of the most rewarding overnight experiences available are completely absent from mainstream English-language travel content.

Boutique Hotels and Design Guesthouses

Belgrade in particular has a strong and growing boutique hotel scene. Small, characterful properties in renovated 19th-century townhouses in Stari Grad and Dorćol offer an atmospheric alternative to international chain hotels, often at comparable or lower prices. 

The quality of design in the better Belgrade boutique properties is genuinely high; original architectural features, considered interiors, and a sense of place that a Marriott or a Radisson cannot replicate.

Novi Sad has its own boutique offer, smaller in scale than Belgrade but worth seeking out for travelers who want accommodation that adds to the character of the visit rather than simply housing them for the night. 

For travelers specifically interested in this category, the guide on boutique hotels in Serbia covers the best properties across both cities with guidance on what each one offers.

Salaš Farmhouses

This is the accommodation type that almost no English-language Serbia travel content ever mentions, and it is one of the most genuinely distinctive overnight experiences available in the country.

The salaš is the traditional Vojvodinian farmhouse; a working agricultural property in the countryside around Novi Sad, Sremski Karlovci, and the wider Vojvodina plain that has been opened to overnight guests. 

Staying at a salaš means sleeping in a traditional farm building, eating meals prepared from the farm’s own produce, drinking rakija made on-site, and experiencing the agricultural rhythm of a Serbian rural property in a way that no city hotel can approach.

Salaš stays are not luxury experiences. They are authentic ones. 

For experience-driven travelers who want to understand Serbia at a level beyond its cities and mountain resorts, a salaš night in northern Serbia is one of the clearest expressions of what rural Serbian life actually looks like.

Mountain Resort Hotels

The resort hotels at Zlatibor and Kopaonik are purpose-built for the ski and mountain tourism market and reflect that in their infrastructure. 

Full-service spa facilities, ski-in access, organized activities, children’s programming, and restaurant packages make them the most practical choice for families and couples who want a complete resort experience without having to coordinate individual services.

The price premium over smaller guesthouses is real but reflects genuine additional value for the right traveler. For families specifically, the organizational convenience of a resort hotel that handles all the logistics of a mountain stay is often worth paying for. 

The guide on family-friendly hotels in Serbia covers the best resort options for families across both Zlatibor and Kopaonik.

Budget Accommodation

Belgrade and Novi Sad both have developed hostel scenes that offer significantly more atmosphere and social value than the price point suggests. Several Belgrade design hostels in Stari Grad and Dorćol operate with the aesthetic sensibility of boutique hotels while charging a fraction of the price. 

For solo travelers in particular, these properties combine affordability with the kind of social infrastructure that makes solo evenings considerably easier.

For a comprehensive look at Serbia’s budget accommodation options across the main destinations, the guide on budget accommodation in Serbia covers what to expect and what to look for at each price point.

Airport Accommodation

A specific and limited use case: travelers with very early morning departures from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, or those arriving very late and continuing the following morning, occasionally need accommodation in the airport vicinity rather than the city center. Options are limited but functional. The guide on hotels near Belgrade airport covers what is available and what each option suits for different transit situations.

What to Know Before Booking Accommodation in Serbia

A few practical details that make a meaningful difference to the booking experience and to what travelers find when they arrive.

What to Expect at Each Price Point

Serbia’s accommodation quality tends to exceed first-time visitor expectations at the mid-range level. The broad picture across price categories:

• Budget (under €40 per night): Clean and functional. Shared facilities in hostels, private rooms in economy guesthouses. The social atmosphere in Belgrade’s better hostels is genuinely good. Do not expect design or amenities beyond the basics.
• Mid-range (€50 to €100 per night): Comfortable private rooms with ensuite bathrooms, breakfast typically included, air conditioning, and a standard of cleanliness and service that most international travelers find entirely adequate. The sweet spot for most first-time Serbia visitors.
• Boutique and upscale (€100 to €180 per night): Design-led properties, historic building conversions, spa resort facilities, and a quality of atmosphere that adds meaningfully to the experience. Not necessary for a good Serbia trip, but worth it for the right traveler type.
• International chain hotels (€120 to €200 per night): Consistent global standards. Best for business travelers or those who specifically want the reliability of a known brand. Less character than comparable boutique options at the same price point.

Breakfast

Many Serbian hotels and guesthouses include breakfast in the room rate. The quality ranges from basic — bread, cheese, and cold cuts — to generous spreads with pastries, eggs, hot dishes, and fresh seasonal produce. Check what is included before comparing prices across properties, as the breakfast variable can meaningfully affect the value calculation.

Booking Platforms

Booking.com operates effectively across Serbia’s main destinations and has the widest inventory. Airbnb is well-represented in Belgrade and Novi Sad. 

Direct booking through hotel websites is increasingly available and occasionally cheaper than platform rates, particularly for boutique properties that prefer to avoid commission costs.

When to Book in Advance

The booking timeline varies significantly by destination and season:

• Belgrade year-round: Book mid-range and boutique options 3 to 5 weeks in advance for the best availability. The city receives visitors throughout the year and the better properties fill steadily.
• Zlatibor ski season (December to March): Book 6 to 10 weeks in advance for resort center accommodation. January and February are the tightest months.
• Zlatibor summer peak (July to August): Book 4 to 8 weeks in advance.
• Novi Sad during EXIT Festival (second week of July): Book 4 to 6 months in advance for Novi Sad accommodation. Use Belgrade as a base if Novi Sad options are unavailable.
• All other destinations, all other periods: Standard 2 to 4 week advance booking is typically sufficient.

Managing Multiple Destinations

Travelers visiting Belgrade, Novi Sad, and Zlatibor on a single trip are managing three separate accommodation bookings across three different destinations, often across two or three different platforms. 

The practical burden of this is real and worth acknowledging. Sorting all three in one place significantly reduces the planning overhead and ensures the accommodation decisions across the full itinerary are consistent.

For travelers who want accommodation sorted alongside flights and transport as part of a single planning process, booking hotels across your Serbia itinerary through LetUsJourney covers all destinations in one conversation.

Making the Right Accommodation Decision for Your Serbia Trip

The accommodation decision in Serbia is straightforward once the area-level logic is clear. Here is the summary version.

The Default Recommendations

For most first-time travelers, these choices cover the majority of situations:

• Belgrade: Stari Grad or Dorćol. Both give you walking access to the main attractions and the practical convenience that makes a short visit feel longer than it is.
• Novi Sad: Old Town, close to Freedom Square. One night is the standard allocation and the Old Town base uses it well.
• Zlatibor: Resort center near the lake. The gondola, the market, and the bus connections to surrounding attractions are all within walking distance.
• Niš: City center near the fortress. The city is compact and the central area covers everything.
• Kopaonik: Resort center if visiting for skiing. The ski infrastructure is built around this area and staying outside it creates unnecessary friction.

Matching Accommodation to Traveler Type

The area decision covers the practical side. The accommodation type decision covers the experiential side.

Travelers who want atmosphere and character over standardized reliability are best served by Belgrade and Novi Sad’s boutique guesthouse scene. Families who want logistics simplified into a single resort environment are best served by Zlatibor and Kopaonik’s resort hotels. 

Experience-driven travelers who want something genuinely unlike anything else in Serbia should look at the salaš farmhouse tradition in Vojvodina.

The guide on how to choose the right hotel in Serbia goes deeper into the type-matching decision for travelers who want a more detailed framework for selecting between accommodation categories.

The Next Step

If the destination and area decisions are clear, the next step is confirming the bookings before the best options fill. The guide on planning your Serbia trip from scratch covers how the accommodation decisions connect to the wider itinerary structure for travelers still building the full trip.

When you are ready to book, the LetUsJourney booking engine handles accommodation across all Serbia destinations alongside flights and transport in one place. 

For travelers who want the full trip planned and booked rather than managing the process themselves, you can let us plan the full trip for you and we will take care of the accommodation decisions alongside everything else.

The right accommodation does not make a Serbia trip. But the wrong one can quietly work against it. The guide above gives you the information to avoid that.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is the best area to stay in Belgrade? 

Stari Grad (Old Town) is the strongest choice for first-time visitors. It puts you within walking distance of Kalemegdan Fortress, Knez Mihailova Street, and the main tram connections to every major attraction. Dorćol is a good alternative with the same practical access at a slightly lower price point.

Where should I stay in Serbia for the first time? 

Belgrade is the natural starting point for most first-time visitors and the destination that warrants the most careful accommodation decision. Stari Grad is the recommended area. From there, Novi Sad (one night, Old Town) and Zlatibor (two nights, resort center) complete the most common first-timer route.

How much does accommodation cost in Serbia? 

Budget options run approximately €20 to €45 per night. Mid-range hotels run €50 to €100. This is where Serbia offers the strongest value, with comfortable, well-reviewed properties at prices well below Western European equivalents. Boutique and upscale options run €100 to €180.

Should I stay in Novi Sad or do it as a day trip from Belgrade? 

Both work. One night in Novi Sad allows for a more relaxed visit and adds the Sremski Karlovci wine country afternoon without rushing back to Belgrade. A day trip covers the fortress and Old Town comfortably if the schedule is tight. If the itinerary has room for an overnight, Novi Sad is worth it.

Where should I stay in Zlatibor? 

The resort center near the main lake is the strongest base for most travelers. It puts the Gold Gondola, the market, and the main restaurant strip within walking distance and simplifies logistics for the surrounding excursions considerably.

When should I book accommodation in Serbia in advance? 

Belgrade year-round benefits from 3 to 5 weeks advance booking for mid-range and boutique options. Zlatibor in ski season and summer peak needs 6 to 10 weeks. Novi Sad during EXIT Festival week needs 4 to 6 months. All other destinations in all other periods are typically fine with 2 to 4 weeks.

Is accommodation in Serbia good quality? 

Yes, particularly at the mid-range level. Most first-time visitors find the quality exceeds their expectations at the €50 to €100 per night price point. Belgrade’s boutique hotel scene is genuinely good. Resort hotels at Zlatibor and Kopaonik are well-developed and family-friendly.

Are there unique accommodation options in Serbia beyond standard hotels? 

Yes. Belgrade and Novi Sad have strong boutique and design guesthouse scenes. The salaš farmhouse tradition in Vojvodina offers one of the most authentically local overnight experiences in the Balkans. The Sirogojno Ethno Village near Zlatibor has guesthouses within the museum grounds. 

These options are almost entirely absent from mainstream travel content but are among the most rewarding accommodation experiences the country offers.